Pocket Sheets

ABSTRACT

A pocket sheet, being a fitted bed sheet comprising at least four pockets, a first pocket, a second pocket and a third pocket, with the second and third pockets, being contained in a pouch, the said second pocket walls being formed by the body of the sheet and a divider, and the said third pocket being formed by the divider and the pouch wall, the outside of the pouch having an slit, and the said first pocket being approximately a third the length of the pouch is presented, and additionally a fourth pocket for receiving a water bottle.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

The present application claims priority under 35 USC 119 (e) (1) fromU.S. Provisional Patent Application, Ser. No. 61/626,837, filed Oct. 4,2011, for Pocket Sheets, of common title and inventorship herewith.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention pertains to the field of bedding, and morespecifically to the field of bedding having storage modifications.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

The perfect end to any day is a good night's sleep. An essential aspectof every human's life, a peaceful, full rest enables one to feelenergetic and alert throughout the day. Although a person can fallasleep almost anywhere, lying on the couch watching television,reclining in an easy chair with a good book, during a boring movie, oreven while riding in a car, by far the most comfortable and, of course,obvious area in which to sleep is a bed. Consisting of a comfortablemattress and fluffy, soft pillows and covered in soft sheets and warmblankets, it is little wonder that a person's bed can be their haven. Assuch, consumers often keep a variety of personal items nearby tofacilitate comfort during the night. Whether a water bottle to quenchone's thirst, a remote control to utilize on a restless night, or simplya pair of reading glasses for use in reading a passage from a favoritebook before drifting off to sleep, there are a seemingly endless varietyof items one might reach for in the middle of the night. Unfortunately,it is quite simple to lose track of these items, particularly if piledhigh on night stands or left throughout the home. Particularly, keepingtrack of such items as remote control units, eyeglasses and cellulartelephones can prove especially challenging, because these goods are sonecessary for day-to-day functioning. Should these appliances becomelost or damaged, their users have no choice but to endure highreplacement costs. The prior art has put forth several designs forbedding having storage modifications. Among these are:

U.S. Pat. No. 5,279,009 to David L. Putka describes a fitted bed sheethaving a storage pocket at each side wall at a location readilyaccessible to a person while in bed. A closure in the form of a zippercloses the top of the pocket while a lock may secure the zipper in theclosed condition. A flap is pivotably connected above the pocket tooverlay and conceal the zipper.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,292,963 to Luc Couture describes a bedding accessorysystem which comprises a bed pocket having an opening therein and afastening system which can be secured to the sheets of a bed withoutmoving the mattress. The fastening system is a multipurpose one and canbe adapted for different uses.

U.S. Pat. No. 6,594,836 to Scott Everson and Julie Everson describes abedding element comprising a fitted bottom sheet having one or moreelasticized convenience pouches sewn onto both lateral sides of thesheet. The purpose of the convenience pouches are to provide a suitablelocation for a person in bed to temporarily and conveniently store anynumber of items that are commonly used while in bed. The pouches areelasticized and open at the top to allow for easy access, and closed onthe sides and bottom to keep stored items from falling out.

U.S. Pat. No. 8,046,852 to Fan Shi Hoo disclose a pocketed bed sheetwith a pair of co-located pockets rectangular in shape.

None of these prior art references describe the present invention.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide fitted beddingsheets with storage pocket modifications.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide fitted bedsheets with storage pocket modifications specifically designed toaccommodate water bottles on both sides of the sheet for two sleepers.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide fitted bedsheets with storage pocket modifications to accommodate a front pocketfor receiving facial tissues, wherein the front pocket has a slit toopening for a facial tissue to feed through to make the tissue moreeasily accessible.

It is an object of the present invention to provide fitted beddingsheets with storage pocket modifications wherein the front tissue pocketis in front of a larger pocket wherein the larger pocket is designed toaccommodate a larger item such as a book, electronic device, or remotecontrol, for example.

It is an object of the present invention to provide fitted beddingsheets with storage pocket modifications including a small pocket sizedto receive a small object such as a cell phone or eyeglasses, forexample.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a drawing of the pocket sheet of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a drawing of the pouch with a dividing wall forming pocketstwo and three of the pocket sheet

FIG. 4 is a photograph showing pockets one, two, three, four and pouch.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The fitted bed sheet of the present invention, hereinafter referred asthe pocket sheets, is a specially designed line of fitted sheets on eachend of which is 1, 2, 3, 4, or more ample storage pockets which hangessentially flush against the side of the bed near the head of the bedand inside of which the user stores any number of personal items.Manufactured in various sizes appropriate for use with twin, full, queenand king sized beds, the Pocket Sheets can be produced in a variety ofcolors, patterns and thread counts. Materials for the Pocket Sheetsinclude percale, satin, silk and thermal cotton blends, to name a few.

FIGS. 1, 2 and 3 show the pocket sheets in detail. Three pocketscomprise the pouch and a fourth pocket is sized to receive a waterbottle are positioned starting approximately 30 cm (12 inches) from thecorner seams at one end of the sheet, such end to be fitted to themattress at the head end of the bed are three pockets. These include, afirst pocket that measures approximately 15.2 cm (six inches) in height,10. 2 cm in length, and 10.2 cm (four inches) in depth and, that issized to fit a water bottle, as shown in FIGS. 1 [1] and 3. Next, apouch [3] forms the second pocket and contains within it the smallerthird pocket [2] as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3. The thirdpocket, designated [3] is a small pocket designed to receive one or moreitems including a cell phone, remote, or similarly sized item. Thissecond pocket and the third pocket are formed using a common pouch witha divider. The second pocket walls are formed by the sheet at the backand the divider at the front. Pocket two measures approximately 7.6 cm(three inches) in height, 27.9 cm (eleven inches) in length, and 5.1 cm(two inches) in depth. The third pocket, designated as [3], is designedfor receiving a tissue box, as shown in FIG. 1, FIG. 2 and FIG. 3,measuring approximately 17.8 cm (seven inches) in height, 35.6 cm(fourteen inches) in length, and 10.2 cm (four inches) in depth,additionally having a slit opening [4] approximately 10.2 cm (fourinches) in length near the center of its face to pull a tissue through.

An additional fourth pocket is separate from the pouch and is positionednear the pouch described above, to accommodate a water bottle. In anembodiment, a water bottle pocket may be placed on both sides of thesheet to accommodate a water bottle for two sleepers.

In a second embodiment of the pocket sheet, a series of two or threepockets could be positioned on each side of the sheet and are configuredso they rest flush against the side of the mattress, with the pocket'sopening aligning slightly below the top of the mattress. The pocketsheets are sold individually and offered in sets including a top sheetand pillowcase, or just as a fitted pocket sheet.

In alternative embodiment, the top edge of the pocket may includeelastic or other stretchable material to allow the top edge of thepocket to rest snugly against the mattress while holding desired items.

Use of the pocket sheets is very simple and straight forward. First, theuser selects the color, material and size of the pocket sheets accordingto personal preference and need. By way of example, one dressing a kingsized bed purchases a king size Pocket Sheet set in a color or patternto match their bedroom decor. The user then simply makes their bed,making sure to position the sheets so the attached sewn on storagepockets rest flush against the sides of the mattress, at the head of thebed. The user then places items within the Pocket Sheet's pockets,placing such items as a box of tissues, remote control, reading glassesor even a favorite book or magazine and water bottle directly within.Climbing into bed, the user then retrieves items from the Pocket Sheetsas needed, replacing these items following use.

There are several significant benefits and advantages associated withthis clever product invention. Foremost, the Pocket Sheets provide asimple and effective system for storing and easily accessing eyeglasses,prescription medications, remote control units and other personal itemsneeded throughout the night. Cushiony soft fitted sheets boastingintegrated, compartmented storage pockets, this handy line of sheetsprotects expensive accessories from becoming lost or damaged. In thismanner, consumers are able to save significant amounts of money inreplacement costs. Most importantly, this cleverly designed line ofsheets provide an easily accessed and centralized location for theseitems, eliminating the fruitless and frustrating nighttime searches thatresult when items are inadvertently misplaced. Ideal for home use, thePocket Sheets also prove invaluable in hospitals and extended carefacilities, ensuring that personal items are easily accessed by bedbound patients. Fully functioning fitted sheets, the Pocket Sheetsprovide cushiony comfort throughout the night. Manufactured of durable,high quality materials, these machine washable sheets withstand repeatedlaundering and wear.

The Pocket Sheets is an invention that helps solve the quite commonproblem of lost, misplaced, or damaged personal items. This productoffers a practical, unobtrusive storage receptacle that is easilyaccessed throughout the night.

Although this invention has been described with respect to specificembodiments, it is not intended to be limited thereto and variousmodifications which will become apparent to the person of ordinary skillin the art are intended to fall within the spirit and scope of theinvention as described herein taken in conjunction with the accompanyingdrawings and the appended claims.

1. A fitted bed sheet comprising storage modifications of a set of atleast four pockets, wherein a first pocket, a second pocket, a thirdpocket, and a fourth pocket, wherein the first, second and third pocketsbeing contained in a pouch, the said second pocket walls being formed bythe body of the sheet and a divider, and the said third pocket beingformed by the divider and the pouch wall, the outside of the pouchhaving a slit, and the fourth pocket is separate from the pouch, andwherein pockets one, two and three have casing for receiving elastic attheir top edge.
 2. The fitted sheet of claim 1 wherein the first pocketis located approximately 30.5 cm (12 inches) from a corner seam.
 3. Afitted sheet of claim 1 further comprising a second set of at least onthe opposite side of the sheet, wherein a first pocket, a second pocket,a third pocket, and a fourth pocket, wherein the first, second and thirdpockets being contained in a pouch, the said second pocket walls beingformed by the body of the sheet and a divider, and the said third pocketbeing formed by the divider and the pouch wall, the outside of the pouchhaving a slit, and the fourth pocket is separate from the pouch.
 4. Afitted sheet of claim 3 wherein said first pockets are locatedapproximately 30.5 cm (12 inches) from the corner seams positioneddirectly across from each other, when the sheet is fitted to a mattress.5. The fitted sheet of claim 1 wherein the fourth pocket measuresapproximately 15.2 cm (six inches) in height, 10.2 cm in length, and10.2 cm (four inches) in depth, the second pocket measures approximately7.6 cm (three inches) in height, 27.9 cm (eleven inches) in length, and5.1 cm (two inches) in depth, and the third pocket measuresapproximately 17.8 cm (seven inches) in height, 35.6 cm (fourteeninches) in length, and 10.2 cm (four inches) in depth, additionally withthe slit opening measuring approximately 10.2 cm (four inches) inlength, with the slit located near the center of the pocket face.
 6. Thefitted sheet of claim 2 wherein the fourth pocket that measuresapproximately 15.2 cm (six inches) in height,
 10. 2 cm in length, and10.2 cm (four inches) in depth, the second pocket measures approximately7.6 cm (three inches) in height, 27.9 cm (eleven inches) in length, and5.1 cm (two inches) in depth, and the third pocket measuresapproximately 17.8 cm (seven inches) in height, 35.6 cm (fourteeninches) in length, and 10.2 cm (four inches) in depth, additionally withthe slit opening measuring approximately 10.2 cm (four inches) inlength, with the slit located near the center of the pocket face.
 7. Thefitted sheet of claim 3 wherein the fourth pocket that measuresapproximately 15.2 cm (six inches) in height, 10.2 cm in length, and10.2 cm (four inches) in depth, the second pocket measures approximately7.6 cm (three inches) in height, 27.9 cm (eleven inches) in length, and5.1 cm (two inches) in depth, and the third pocket measuresapproximately 17.8 cm (seven inches) in height, 35.6 cm (fourteeninches) in length, and 10.2 cm (four inches) in depth, additionally withthe slit opening measuring approximately 10.2 cm (four inches) inlength, with the slit located near the center of the pocket face.
 8. Thefitted sheet of claim 4 wherein the first pocket that measuresapproximately 15.2 cm (six inches) in height,
 10. 2 cm in length, and10.2 cm (four inches) in depth, the second pocket measures approximately7.6 cm (three inches) in height, 27.9 cm (eleven inches) in length, and5.1 cm (two inches) in depth, and the third pocket measuresapproximately 17.8 cm (seven inches) in height, 35.6 cm (fourteeninches) in length, and 10.2 cm (four inches) in depth, additionally withthe slit opening measuring approximately 10.2 cm (four inches) inlength, with the slit located near the center of the pocket face.